graniteharbor502 said:We're looking at a Ferrari win here.☕
Look, under standard racing conditions, it’s a massive uphill battle. You'd need some random crashes, a perfectly timed Safety Car, and basically everything else to just fall into place perfectly—so yeah, it's still a long shot, but I guess it's technically possible if the chaos hits just right.
stormybadger8 said:It looks to me like they’re dealing with some seriously massive issues regarding their brakes... A couple of them have completely botched turns way too many times, which pretty much screams that their braking isn't up to snuff and, more importantly, they just don't trust the gear...
They’re struggling with tire warm-up, or at least that's what Kimi Räikkönen mentioned yesterday. Anyone who actually bothers to read the American sports tabloids would already know that. 🙂 /. It’s weird though—this is the first time I've heard anyone bringing up that specific issue since FR.
Let's just hang tight and see how things shake out at the end of Qualifying 3, but right now, the French team is looking surprisingly far back. I already said what I had to say about the situation in France after the USA race.
Linda Peterson43 said:It feels like we are playing a game here, almost like a round of "chicken"... Whoever blinks first and asks to open the race thread is the one who actually has to open it... 🙂
So, you know exactly what needs to be done... 🙂
Look, I’m no expert on these mind games, honestly I’d rather play chicken myself than deal with these cars. THE CHAMPIONSHIP WALL IS GONE!!! 😁 People, come on... the race is happening today. 😲 🙂
William Bennett53 said:Look... while my love for the sport and my heart as a Ferrari fan would make me jump if the Scuderia took the win, I have to give Hamilton a bit more credit. His raw pace is undeniable, and frankly, I find myself trusting the Mercedes-Benz trajectory over Ferrari's progress this season. Then again, last year he was outclassed by Nico Rosberg in that exact same car, and I won't let anyone convince me that Rosberg is actually better than Sebastian Vettel. It seems Hamilton just isn't always that lethal when his mental game isn't at its absolute peak.
Here are the results from the off-season poll. I’m going to start a new one now, since it’s become blindingly obvious that this whole thing has boiled down to just two drivers.
It’s pretty decent watching this unfold so far, but I’m sticking to my guns on this one. ☕