Posts by Linda Peterson43

ruggedhawk20 said:I didn't catch what he did right after taking the win.

But, if his actions don't impact those around him—if they don't shift people's perspectives or change their actual lifestyles and habits—then we aren't really talking about charisma...

He actually said over the radio, "to whom it may concern, fuck you"...

ruggedhawk20 said:He was a 7-time MVP, so they basically let Nico Rosberg run him ragged whenever they felt like it.

Not only was Michael Schumacher a 7-time MVP, but he was also the absolute golden boy and protégé of Mercedes back in the late 80s and early 90s...

Yes, I completely overlooked Michael Schumacher in that particular context...
Though I honestly believe he could have achieved even more if things had aligned just a bit differently...
If only they hadn't penalized him back then in Monaco, right after he secured pole position...

stormybadger8 said:You're ignoring the bold text here...
Valtteri Bottas didn't really earn it through his driving or his pure talent, let's be honest.
The only reason he secured a seat in such a dominant car with a top-tier crew was because of Nico Rosberg's unexpected departure and his connections with Toto, combined with the business ties between Mercedes-Benz and Williams Racing. Otherwise, there is absolutely no way he would have ever gotten that seat...

Exactly.
It’s highly likely this was even promised to Valtteri Bottas when he signed his first contract; they probably explained every single detail—exactly what he can and cannot do, and when he needs to step aside...
Then they essentially told him, "take it or leave it."

So, there's no sudden realization or surprise involved; Bottas knew exactly what he was getting into and what to expect.
Because of that, you can't really call it being "played," since he knew the deal from the start and had the option to decline...

If anyone could say they were being played by Mercedes-Benz, it would be Rosberg.
Nobody could have told him for certain how he would be positioned alongside Lewis Hamilton before he signed his contract, especially since he had been with the team quite a while before Lewis arrived...

True, but Lewis Hamilton was already the MVP back then, whereas Rosberg wasn't... 🙂

crimsonhawk23 said:Alright, I haven't come across that specific detail anywhere else yet, so thanks for the heads-up. Even if that's the case, though, I don't see any reason why he couldn't have overtaken him halfway through the race if he had been in a superior car powered by the exact same engine 🤷

There was actually a radio transmission where they told him to hit the "overtake button" for five seconds, and he responded saying he was doing exactly that, but nothing was happening...

crimsonhawk23 said:Is Gasly still trailing behind Kvyat? Monday is winding down, so I assume he’s managed to overtake him by now... 🙄

Kazo Gasly mentioned that he was pressing the button, but apparently, it just wasn't responding...
I truly hope that’s the case...

By the way, is nobody else talking about—or perhaps I just missed it—the whole David Coulthard vs. Daniel Ricciardo situation?...

It might be premature to claim that Ricciardo has been a total disappointment, but if I'm being honest... I'm starting to lean in that direction...

Once again, there was only one race to account for...

ruggedhawk20 said:Look, Rudonj, stop messing with the President

I am sorry, I simply cannot go on with this... 🙂

Stay healthy 🙂

ruggedhawk20 said:Exactly. It’s called an observation.

Besides, I was the only one pointing out that Ferrari was facing some serious issues, while the rest of the whole world was drowning in shades of red and already celebrating both titles in advance. Those who were feeling a bit more arrogant were just praying for Leclerc's title and Vettel's humiliation.

Everyone—and I mean absolutely everyone except for me—was convinced that Ferrari had made real progress.

And now, these very same "experts" are calling me out for not employing verified scientific methods.

It seems those precious scientific methods of yours suddenly became irrelevant once they led the whole world astray.

The whole world. Except for me. Since I don't even use them.

Who exactly is this "you"? 🙂
Never mind, you don't have to answer... 🙂

Just answer me this: who has the "healthiest" torque this year? 🙂

ruggedhawk20 said:Yeah, "something weird" is definitely going on

How is it that I’m the only one who noticed this!?

And I was seeing it even two weeks ago. While everyone else here was busy obsessing over a dominant Ferrari and that grand title fight between Leclerc and Vettel.

I was the only one pointing out Ferrari's massive issues with the car.

Because unlike you guys, I don't just stare at lap times; I watch how the car actually handles the track, listen to how the engine sounds, and pay close attention to the body language of the drivers and the key people within the team...

Just using perfectly sound scientific methods... 🙂

stormybadger8 said:Moving away from the other headlines for a moment...

In the broadcast highlights, you can see the look of pure disappointment on Claire's face when she realized just how slow her cars were running...

On another note, is that Williams truly that difficult to handle, or is Kubica struggling with his hand?🤔

He hit the wall twice today, which doesn't exactly seem like the "old" Kubica we know...

Yeah, I was actually thinking the same thing regarding Kubica.
I really hope it’s an issue with the car rather than him...

stormybadger8 said:Kimi didn't stand a chance at winning, regardless of which tires he was on, unless both Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel had spun out and ended up at the back... though even that seems unlikely, a double DNF would have been the only ideal scenario for him...
Only then would he actually have a shot at victory, because Valtteri Bottas is essentially useless anyway and there wasn't any other real competition on the track...

If Hamilton and Vettel had managed to finish the first lap without incident, the only real question would have been whether Vettel or Hamilton took the win, leaving Kimi to settle for third.

How so? His car was slower than Vettel's, wasn't it? 🙂

I’d love to hear from our esteemed forum members—what are your theories on how Kimi might lose the lead tomorrow:
1. A complete "los start" right at the lights
2. A questionable pit stop "strategy"
4. Something like "Singapore," where Seb gets pushed during the start
5. A radio call from the pit wall saying, "Kimi, Seb is right on your tail and he's destroying his tires"
6. That time Felipe Massa had to swap out a gearbox just before the start

Or perhaps something entirely new that we haven't witnessed yet? 🙂

By the way, I’ve been browsing other forums, and it seems Kimi has really put them in a tight spot now... 🙂

I’d love to hear from our esteemed forum members—what are your theories on how Kimi might lose his lead tomorrow:
1. A total "los start" right at the lights
2. A questionable pit stop "strategy"
4. Something like pushing Sebastian Vettel off the track during the start in "Singapore"
5. A radio call from the pit wall saying, “Kimi, Seb is right on your tail and he's destroying his tires”
6. That last-minute gearbox change for "Felipe Massa" just before the start

Or perhaps something entirely new that we haven't witnessed yet? 🙂

By the way, I've been browsing other forums, and it looks like Kimi has really put them in a tough spot now... 🙂

crimsonhawk23 said:I completely agree. Thank you... 🙂 I managed to resolve the issue by utilizing a rather pleasant approach... I am looking for some assistance...:



I actually find it quite peaceful not being a die-hard fan of any of the frontrunners; it allows me to just sit back and enjoy the race regardless of how things turn out... 😁 I can't say I agree with that assessment, mainly because I’m expecting the exact same outcome. Ferrari seems to be showing a bit more consistency in their performance throughout the weekend, and if things continue this way, maybe even that guy living in the apartment upstairs will finally catch a break and stop feeling like he's racing at full speed every single weekend... 🙄Have a wonderful weekend...

Sebastian Vettel drove flawlessly in Baku, and if he hadn't suffered those embarrassing setbacks in Germany, he could have easily been sitting in a comfortable lead right now. But I suppose this way is much more intense and exciting... 😬 It has been an absolutely wonderful season so far, even if the battle seems to be strictly limited to just two drivers and two teams...

I've been using that ignore tool—if you can even call it that—for maybe a year now. To be honest, there’s only ever been one single person I’ve actually bothered to put on my ignore list... and I don't regret it for a second... 🙂

Richard Walker38 said:It would be wonderful if they were out of the way, or if someone else cleared them out, allowing Kimi Räikkönen to take the lead.

Kimi starts far too cautiously; he doesn't fight for space, which usually results in him losing two positions right at the jump... unless he manages to start from the front row, then he might actually have a fighting chance... or perhaps we see a repeat of what happened in Singapore...🙂

stormybadger8 said:Hamilton will definitely go for it... because we already know that The Bear wasn't having any trouble ditching Bottas before, let alone now that Wolf has actually started making it public.

On the other hand, Ferrari might want to, but I highly doubt they would be capable of pulling it off properly 🤦
They might even attempt it, but being as clumsy as they are, they'll surely mess up the timing and send Kimi out in such a way that someone else will end up between him and Vettel, or Vettel will simply overtake him before he even gets a chance at a slipstream, causing the whole plan to fail miserably...

If I recall correctly, they used to do that with Mass while Alonso was still there...

stormybadger8 said:Your theory about the pit window is completely nonsensical; I have no idea where you even found that logic 🤦
And what kind of crazy reasoning leads you to believe that an Ultrasoft tire is something you can normally use for qualifying and then stretch for 30 laps during a race???
Fanboy blindness is truly something else

https://www.fia.com/events/fia-formu...ng-information

By your logic, even Sebastian Vettel went into the pits too early 🙏
Because, according to you, Vettel was in the pits on lap 26, which would mean he was early 🙂

Good grief... what is going on with everyone else?
Are you actually trying to convince us that everyone on the grid followed Kimi Räikkönen into the pits at the exact same time???

If I recall correctly, Vettel was the first one to dive into the pits under the VSC, while the rest of them seemed to come in under yellow flags because the yellows came out before the VSC 🤔
Even if Valtteri Bottas was indeed the first, you still have a whole pack of drivers coming in right after Kimi Räikkönen, so your "10 laps too early" theory just doesn't hold any water...

Kimi hit the pits right at the start of the pit window, nothing special or early about it... just a standard, classic undercut and nothing more.
It was clearly visible that immediately behind him, both Lewis Hamilton and the others started their regular, scheduled pit stops, rather than some special coordinated maneuver like you're suggesting...

You wrote so much I didn't even bother reading the whole thing...

In my own post, I laid out Ferrari's strategy (as I perceived it) and concluded that it was logical... at least to me...
I wasn't accusing Ferrari of screwing over Kimi Räikkönen (though I certainly have opinions on that in general), I was simply analyzing what they were doing (logically)... and I don't think the tactic was all that stupid... plus, you brought up Nico Rosberg who is saying something similar... did you even watch the video?

Why can't you just have a normal conversation instead of labeling everything that doesn't align with your specific perspective (which you seem to view through a very narrow lens) as stupidity, or using facepalms and such?
Honestly, after a while, it becomes incredibly frustrating, and you just lose the will to engage in a civilized discussion with someone like you.

stormybadger8 said:So the plan was set, everyone follows it, even Kimi 👏🤣

And then what? Kimi decides to drive slow on purpose, Vettel falls victim to a ridiculous strategy, Haas pulls two cars off the track, and all this just so Kimi could finish behind Vettel...😵

Seriously, what are you drinking?
I could use a little 🤣

Kimi’s ceiling for this race was 2nd Place.
Vettel could have potentially taken 3rd Place or even 1st Place (if the Safety Car played along).

But look at Ferrari's move: they bring Kimi in 10 laps early (based on my math, the pit window should have been between laps 25 and 29), knowing full well that Mercedes would react instantly to protect against an undercut (even if that was unlikely).
This effectively hands Vettel 10 laps of breathing room to make a play. At worst, he secures 3rd Place; better yet, he overcuts Kimi; and in the absolute best-case scenario, he passes Luja with the help of a Safety Car.

Essentially:
Option 1 - P2 and 3rd Place if they stick to the standard pit window (around lap 27). No surprises there.

option 2 - drink Kimi 10, which gives you these possibilities:
a) P2 and 3rd Place (Kimi ahead of Vettel), about a 95% chance.
b) P2 and 3rd Place (Vettel ahead of Kimi), if the overcut works (maybe a 10% chance).
c) 1st Place and 3rd Place (exactly what happened), because a Safety Car popped up (maybe a 1% chance).

We all saw how it unfolded. I am NOT saying Haas did that on purpose, but I am saying Ferrari adjusted their tactics specifically for the "miracle" scenario.

I'm not just rambling here; check out what someone slightly more qualified than me has to say about it... 🙂



Edit:
To clarify—Kimi had zero chance of winning, so by running this tactic, they were essentially giving Vettel a shot in case a miracle actually occurred... 🙂

stormybadger8 said:Personally, I’d actually be quite happy if this conspiracy theory involving the Haas F1 Team turned out to be true...
Because regardless of any penalties or whatever, it would mean that Ferrari suddenly possesses the most brilliant strategists and tacticians on the planet. 🙏

But unfortunately, I am well aware that isn't even remotely the case. 😬
And honestly, the odds of them actually pulling something like that off without completely screwing it up are practically zero. 🤣

If Bernie Ecclestone were still running the show, and the Theory suggested he was the one pulling all the strings behind the scenes, then maybe I could find a reason to believe it...
But the idea that those puppets over in Maranello could actually execute such a thing? No chance at all... they'll inevitably call Sebastian Vettel into the pits a lap too early or a lap too late...

They basically had two cars on the track... 🙂
First, they tried with Kevin Magnussen, which didn't work out, and then the experienced Frenchman stepped in and parked the car exactly where and when it needed to be... 🙂

P.S.
Just kidding... 🙂

Ever since the Singapore Grand Prix 2008, I’ve stopped believing in coincidences... 🙂

P.S.
To preempt the inevitable flood of posts trying to prove how ridiculous this all is, let me state (completely of my own volition and without any outside influence) that regarding my previous post—specifically referencing Fernando Alonso and Flavio Briatore, as well as the Haas F1 Team and their situation during the last race—I was actually... JOKING... 🙂

There, wasn't that easy 🙂

Hannah Rodriguez said:Did Metnul move the ad here because there aren't enough posts to put it in the official ads section? 😁

Looking for a soulmate 🙂

I was expecting some kind of haiku poetry, which, honestly, I don't really get... 🙂