Patrick Bailey4 said:Is this actually Rosberg driving for McLaren-Honda? 😁
Yeah, and I guess wild horses are only about 12 seconds behind Lujo. Perez and Vettel are sitting on pure Sofrt, with an hour left in the race, while everyone else is just stuck in the middle of the pack.
Gerald Patel said:What kind of strategy team is running over at Ferrari? It’s a total disaster—not only did Vettel lose his spot, but he’s out there grinding on the oldest tires of anyone else on the grid.
And then you've got Perez right in front of him. 👍
Perez is absolutely losing his mind right now, he's gonna go out there and tear them apart. Meanwhile, Vettel will just be sitting back waiting for the chaos to unfold.
stormybadger8 said:Plus, my Italian isn't exactly great, but his statement in English doesn't back up your claim at all about Sebastian Vettel being super critical or saying they're total trash. 🤦
And... ? What do you mean "trash"? One second in Monaco? If they didn't prep for the rain, how else are you going to describe that result? ☕
And don't think for a second I'm just posting nonsense here. Obviously, I'm looking for people who actually know what's going on—give me some inside info, some exclusive scoop. Ideally before the race starts, or at least during the first live broadcast today. ☕
Well, you just pulled one of my favorites out of the hat. :klap: Now I’m sitting here feeling totally out of the loop while you clearly have all the inside track. My bad, why don't you fill me in then? And don't hold back—I want the real scoop, delivered right on time with those exclusive details. I’m telling you, the Gazette is basically the powerhouse of journalism.
I used to cover all the news over at www.FormulaPassion.com. If anyone manages to land an interview with the Gazette, then I basically own the Gazette. Let’s be real, the Gazette is a total heavyweight compared to those small-time US sites.
I mean, give me a break. If someone starts promising you a shot at the Titlemaster while you're stuck sitting right behind Red Bull Racing and their junior team, what else is there to say?
Daniel Ricciardo is absolutely loving the new engine upgrade, just like everyone predicted, claiming it’s worth at least a solid 0.2 seconds per lap. http://www.gazzetta.it/Formula-1/26-...43828591.shtml Red Bull Racing, Ricciardo hyping up the power unit: "It's worth at least two tenths."
Meanwhile, Max Verstappen says he still needs another two races before he truly feels dialed in with the car: http://www.gazzetta.it/Formula-1/25-...26133226.shtml Formula 1, Verstappen: "Two more races and I'll have this Red Bull Racing under control."
The vibes in Italy are intense right now, and people are seriously losing it with Ford. They’re all asking what on earth is going on with that chassis, especially seeing how a Red Bull with an old Ferrari engine is absolutely smoking them. I mean, sure, Monaco is its own weird beast, but still. 👎 I honestly think that polished little seat of theirs is about to start shaking violently. Even Sebastian Vettel is being brutally honest, basically saying they're complete garbage right now. http://www.gazzetta.it/Formula-1/26-...42593911.shtml Vettel criticizes: "A negative day, we just aren't there"
http://www.foxsports.com.au/motorspo...79626994a1deb5 Formula 1: Red Bull set to run beefier Renault Engine for Monaco Grand Prix
So, Red Bull is getting an upgrade, but they’re only rolling it out on one single engine. Estimates are looking at a gain of anywhere from 0.2 to a solid 0.5 seconds per lap. I really wonder if they can actually pull off staying ahead of Unknown and even outpace Mercedes with just this one somewhat questionable little tweak. Word on the street is they might even be throwing down with the Mercedes drivers. Either way—I honestly can't wait to see it play out. 🙂
So, when is Red Bull finally getting that PU upgrade? Word on the street is we’re looking at a jump of maybe 30 to 50 horsepower. What’s the actual consensus on this? What’s the intel on this assignment? I found: I’ve been digging through the latest reports on the upcoming racing circuit, and honestly, if you aren't paying attention to how the power units are shaping up, you’re basically watching a different sport entirely. There's a massive amount of noise right now about the technical directions teams are taking, especially regarding the integration of the PU and how that's going to dictate the hierarchy for the next few years. You see these big names like Mercedes-Benz and Ferrari constantly shifting their focus, trying to find that extra tenth of a second, but let's be real—most of them are just spinning their wheels while Red Bull continues to set the pace. It’s pretty obvious that whoever masters the thermal efficiency first is going to own the podium, and right now, it looks like a dogfight between the heavy hitters. I don't care what the pundits say; the raw data suggests we're looking at a massive shift in performance parity before the season even hits its stride. It’s going to be a brutal fight, and if you think a legacy brand is just going to coast on reputation, you clearly haven't been following the engineering wars happening behind closed doors in the US. Is there seriously an engine upgrade coming to Monaco already?
It’s going to be absolutely insane if they actually lock that in for Monaco; we're looking at one hell of a race if that happens. An extra 35 horsepower. That's all it takes to change the entire game. 🙂 Horner wraps things up at the end of the article by saying: If the Renault engine development actually delivers on what they've been promising, we're looking at a situation where we can put Ferrari on their heels for good.