Posts by stormybadger8

neonfox65 said:And you, Tim, act like you aren't convinced Ferrari's going to take first, yet you put them right at the top of your predictions 🤣 You're such a joke 🤣

Morning 🤣
Do you honestly think anyone here is taking you seriously? 👏

When it comes to a debate between Tim vs Dan, the only thing to take away is comedy, comedy, and more comedy...😁

neonfox65 said:Well, he said he’s hopeful, and honestly—I am too 🙂 👋

Nancy is a joke... 😁

Teams are just messing around at this point 🤣
http://wtf1.co.uk/every-f1-team-want...unch-2017-car/

Car reveals schedule:
Feb 24 - Ferrari
Feb 23 - Mercedes
Feb 22 - FI
Feb 21 - Renault

Funny how they keep shifting dates just to try and be first on the calendar 😁
Up next are McLaren, Williams, Red Bull Racing, STR, and Haas... so expect those unveils around Feb 16 😁
As for Sauber and Manor, we’ll be lucky if we even get a glimpse of them...

mellowtiger83 said:Ferrari is going to leave them all in the dust, including at least one Mercedes. They’re just talking nonsense. Red Bull is going to completely implode.

I am prepared to enter into a wager with you. Whatever the stakes may be, I find myself inclined toward the challenge. However... $333

If you don't have it. $333 Don't even bother with the betting. Let’s just meet up somewhere instead. We can hand the cash over to Tibija to hold until the end of the season, film the whole thing on camera, and then have a notary certify the deal. I'll cover the notary fees and the beers, assuming you're actually allowed to drink.

There is absolutely no need to even mention Clown Max. He’ll find a way to drive himself straight into a wall eventually.

If he can't, then I definitely can. 😁

P.S.
Maybe offer him something like this...

You might actually agree to that. I mean, what does he even know? $333 😁

neonfox65 said:Max just hinted things are getting pretty tense with Rika. Which basically means they’re gearing up for a serious title fight... 🙂

Man, you really believe everything you scroll past online...
Just look at this 😳



The internet knows, and even Webber knows!
Ricciardo's gonna be waiting for a shot until 2030 😬🤣

P.S. And no, it's not Photoshop. I have no idea what kind of kid is running their RSS server to be posting news from the future. 🤣

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/li...eport-860066/?

Liberty is looking into implementing a salary cap...
Since Brawn was the first one to pitch this, and now Liberty is jumping on board, it feels like Bernie is finally being pushed toward retirement to make way for Brawn to take the reins...

Honestly, that’s probably for the best. 👍
Might be a nightmare for Mercedes-Benz, Red Bull Racing, and Ferrari, but for the long-term health of NASCAR, it’s a win. 😁

If this actually passes, some driver moves might turn out to be massive mistakes pretty soon...
I can already see two teams that would skyrocket if this rule actually hits the books...
FI and Red Bull Racing. They're building incredible cars with a fraction of the budget compared to the heavy hitters, occasionally even breathing down the necks of the big spenders.

Because of that, Hulk leaving FI could end up being a huge mistake, just like Max moving from STR to Red Bull Racing...

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/an...rrari-858502/?

Is this just more typical nonsense, or does Byrne actually have some kind of inside track on the new Ferrari 🤔

neonfox65 said:So you're actually telling me Honda is going to be fighting for wins? Heh...

Not really. It's more like they got burned by their own hype before, so now they're playing it cool with the media...
You can bet my money that even Sergio isn't going to say much about how incredible that Ferrari was back in 2017...

And honestly, it wouldn't be a shock if any of these cars turn out to be great, just like it wouldn't be a shock if they're total junk...

The point is, you can't learn anything useful about the car from these kinds of statements.
Maybe you can learn something about the person making them, but as for the car? You've got nothing.

neonfox65 said:

Hasegawa—with Honda, a podium in 2017 is actually a realistic goal.

Look, Tibi, you can say what you want, but you’re still ranking McLaren above Mercedes-Benz... 🤣

Man, these PR statements in the media are such a joke. 🤦

Remember how Ross Brawn was acting back at the start of 2009? He was out there basically saying, "We’re going to absolutely demolish the competition and leave Ferrari and McLaren eating our dust on the track."
Remember those bold claims coming out of Mercedes-Benz before 2014?

And right before the first lap, we had to listen to all that noise from McLaren and Honda claiming they were going to fight for the title, not to mention Sergio Perez's endless rambling about how Ferrari would just stroll to a championship in 2016. 😁

And you're still out here swallowing every word those PR departments and marketing hacks feed the media. Seriously?

And it’s not just that—they don't even have Nico Rosberg anymore...

The real question is how car development is going to suffer now that they're missing Rosberg, especially since Lewis Hamilton clearly isn't about to let things slide (at least from what we can see on the outside)...
From what I can tell, he missed the last few tests for some reason, and if that keeps happening, who knows how this whole thing ends up.🤔

Talking about Fernando Alonso joining Mercedes is just pointless...
Mercedes is definitely going to grab one of their own kids from the junior program, which is basically what his old man said when he claimed there’s a 90% chance it’ll be Pascal...

What kind of headache would a rookie cause for Lewis Hamilton? If they didn't have enough drama dealing with Nico Rosberg, they certainly don't need Alonso right now.🤣
If they keep having a dominant car, someone like Jevon Palmer paired with Lewis Hamilton is plenty to secure the Constructors' Championship, let alone someone like Pascal...
At the end of the day, Lewis Hamilton had only a few points less than a full Red Bull or Ferrari this season anyway,
so it's hard to imagine The Bear actually being worried about their second driver's performance...

They can only consider drivers like Fernando Alonso if Lewis Hamilton leaves first. Before then? Not happening...

Maybe—and I mean *maybe*—they could try poaching Max Verstappen. It makes sense given his talent and the fact that he could easily stay in Formula 1 for another 15 years or more...
but I highly doubt it. He's under contract with Red Bull Racing, and it's a long shot to think Red Bull would let him go, or that he'd even want to leave Red Bull...
Besides, regardless of all the media magic Lewis Hamilton pulls, he'd struggle with Max Verstappen or anyone else serious joining The Bear. All those comments about wanting equality? Just pure PR, nothing more...
Even he doesn't really want it, and the Mercedes leadership definitely doesn't either...

neonfox65 said:Just so people don't think I'm making stuff up...

I didn't say you were making it up...
It's just that maybe you should work on your reading comprehension...

neonfox65 said:Oh, really, Tib? 🙂

I’m saying you need to learn how to read between the lines and actually process what you're reading...

Take a break from this forum and go back to school. Clearly, you could use the help.

Susan Jones8 said:Man, it’s been known for over a month now that ExxonMobil is moving from McLaren to Red Bull. I don't know how you can be so out of touch, seriously. My best guess? BP / Castrol is probably heading over to McLaren.
Honestly, General Motors couldn't care less about any of this, especially since Red Bull's engines are basically branded by Tag Heuer anyway.
And what are you talking about with Honda or engine switches for next year? Give me a break... 🤦
edit: Even jadeseal7 isn't making much more sense here.

It doesn't matter how long they've been blathering on about it—it’s finally official.

Switching fuel suppliers isn't as harmless as it looks on the surface...
We’re talking about a total reset from scratch next season for both McLaren and Red Bull. It could go anywhere—could be an absolute train wreck compared to where they are now, or it could actually turn out great (though I highly doubt that, especially since there's no manufacturer PU agreement in place, at least not for Red Bull).
Maybe McLaren isn't actually in such bad shape, considering they've got full backing from Honda along with that new fuel supplier. But man, who knows what’s going to happen with Red Bull. You can just assume they'll only make changes if ExxonMobil or Mobil 1 specifically asks them to.

For crying out loud, they’ve been pulling the most performance right out of the fuel all along. Seriously, read that again and actually think about it. 😉
http://www.grandprixtimes.com/news/id/11013

If Ferrari could squeeze out half a second thanks to Shell, then McLaren and Red Bull could just as easily lose half a second by switching to a new supplier.

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/re...-2017-855835/?

Hey man, looks like the honeymoon phase between Red Bull Racing and General Motors is already hitting the rocks. 😲
It’s coming sooner than we thought. 🤣

But honestly, this could turn into a complete disaster for Red Bull Racing...
They’re going to run into massive fuel issues until ExxonMobil steps in and Red Bull Racing sorts out their engine mapping to match the new fuel. Plus, you have to wonder what happens with General Motors... I doubt they'll be thrilled about getting dumped by ExxonMobil.

And then there's McLaren. What happens to them after this? They're looking at a nightmare regarding fuel consistency too...

The only way out of this mess that makes any sense—even if it sounds totally insane at first—is this switch:
Red Bull Racing jumps to Honda at the start of next season, bringing ExxonMobil along for the ride.
Then McLaren ditches Honda and moves over to General Motors along with ExxonMobil.

I know, sounds bizarre. But from both teams' perspectives, it’s actually the most logical move given Red Bull Racing's shift to ExxonMobil.

The second possibility would be:
Red Bull Racing switches to Honda right at the start of next season, bundled with ExxonMobil.
And McLaren stays with Honda and ExxonMobil, they just lose all that sponsorship cash from ExxonMobil.

Since we're on the subject...
Only four drivers are sitting on zero points this season.

21 Esteban Gutierrez MEX Haas Ferrari 0 🤦🤦🤦
22 Marcus Ericsson SWE Sauber Ferrari 0 🤦
23 Esteban Ocon FRA MRT Mercedes 0
24 Rio Haryanto INA MRT Mercedes 0

Look, maybe Ocon and Rio have an excuse for being at zero, and honestly, maybe even Ericsson...
but Gutierrez definitely doesn't.

13 Romain Grosjean FRA Haas Ferrari 29

The guy is terrible, but like, truly pathetic.🤦

And we really need to give Alonso some credit here.🙏
He finished in the top 10 and even beat Mass, despite the massive gap between Williams and McLaren.😳

Dorian, congrats on snagging 3rd place! 😁

https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/st...265089/video/1

Even Jerg would be jealous of this girl 🤣
At least she’s twenty times better than Štetner 🙏🤣🤣🤣

ruggedhawk20 said:Dude, just look up who actually owns this company, please me one favor

The owner is

"AMERICAN BUSINESS ANGEL NETWORK"

whatever the hell that’s supposed to mean!!!!

Why are you acting so surprised? It’s plain as day. 🤣

It’s pretty obvious, logically speaking, that it would probably end up being some kind of "association" or something like that. 😉
You should check if that "to" isn't just some VAT requirement tied to that Tax ID. If it’s a legitimate company, they probably would've written something like LLC after the name.

So you go check, and this is what you end up with. 😉

So, we've got ourselves a club. ☕

Mostly, when you look at the sheer amount of LLCs out there—not to mention the sole proprietorships and the obvious rise in non-profits...
Looks like the main goal here is just figuring out how to dodge taxes. 🤔
I don't see the point in registering some new company every five minutes... though I guess it doesn't strictly have to be that way. 🤷

And all those associations, if I remember correctly, had some articles written about them in the media claiming they were tax-exempt or caught up in some kind of scheme—though, honestly, I don't really follow that stuff closely enough to wrap my head around it. 🤷
For some reason, that name just makes me think of Prpić (if that's even how you spell it). 🤔From HG Spot, I think he was part of that association too. 🤔

EDIT:
Yeah, Jep and Prpić are still hanging around, and Štetner’s still sitting in the president's chair...

Early 2011. On my own. He heads into negotiations to snag the Formula 1™ media rights, and honestly, he pulls it off. He signs a direct deal with Bernie Ecclestone and Formula One World Championship Ltd., becoming the exclusive owner of Formula 1™ rights for the US for the next three years. At just 29 years old, he’s officially the youngest F1™ rights holder on the planet.

I'm dying to know what Mlađo would have to say about this... doesn't he have some skin in the game?

ruggedhawk20 said:Are you guys actually serious right now? Like, for real?

If you just check the public business registry—which is free and open to anyone, obviously—it’s crystal clear that Davorin Štetner is the sole owner of Kreator Grupa.

Mladen Jergović only owns some random FELIX DODO D.O.O. entity that's bleeding money and didn't even bother filing its 2015 financial statements.

It's all out there for everyone to see on

the official government registry site.

Honestly, I have zero clue what Mlađo actually ended up owning. I highly doubt you'll find any clues about it in that link either...
That kind of data usually doesn't pop up until about a year later—like, they're still digging through last year's stuff.

Besides, it really depends on which Kreator you're talking about. 😁
There's more than a few of them...

Kreator Media LLC - in bankruptcy
kreator sport d.o.o.
kreator sport d.o.o.
Kreator Grupa
i.t.d.

Lik has ten different companies. 😁Honestly, half of them were either wiped out or went bankrupt anyway...
I don't really feel like wading through all of this, but from what I can see, it’s mostly just a choice between losing money or making some tiny, pathetic profit.

Who knows? Maybe Mlađo is actually up for it. $1.75 Just bought a 49% stake in some LLC's equity. 🤣

By the way, on the famous GP1 site, they list "Kreator Grupa" as the publisher, but I checked the registry and a company like that doesn't even exist...
Who actually owns GP1? It doesn't even say. And God knows, who exactly is this "Štetner's 10" company supposed to be? If it isn't them, then what, is there some mysterious eleventh firm hiding in the shadows? 😁