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stormybadger8 said:I mean, who can even blame Max this time? 🤷
crimsonhawk23 said:
darkmarlin16 said:It’s just a temporary setback, Charles—you were born to win this thing!!!
vividlynx68 said:He’ll end up being everything Jean Alesi never quite managed to be 🙏🙏
darkmarlin16 said:Whatever Jules Bianchi didn't get the chance to become—it's pretty clear he was needed more 😢
That's why I have a soft spot for the kid—I was always a huge fan of Jules Bianchi.
shadowmarlin22 said:Man, the anticipation for this race is killing me. Honestly, if it’s just Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc pulling a 1-2 finish, I’m perfectly fine with either one taking the top spot—though, if we're being real, I'll give a slight 55-45 edge to the guy from Mexico. Most of us are just itching to see them slap down that German fraud and witness an absolute classic of a race. 🎉
Robert Cox46 said:After qualifying in Melbourne, half this forum decided the entire season was basically over because Mercedes is just too dominant.
Fast forward to today—after Sebastian Vettel loses out to some younger kid in a single qualifying session, everyone is already pushing him toward retirement. Now, they’re out here analyzing his facial expressions the second he gets out of the car, claiming he's "about to snap"...
It's funny how people can pull long-term conclusions from one single session. If Lewis Hamilton had stumbled today, they probably would have branded him a total fraud or a lost cause by dinner time...
Forum logic is a strange thing.
mellowtiger83 said:Vettel talks a big game but he’s barely bringing anything to the table!!!
crimsonhawk23 said:
it just isn't fair—we were all bumping into each other and then I just spun out. totally unfair. 🙂
Richard Walker38 said:We’ll just have to wait and see how Sebastian Vettel handles the start tomorrow—I’ve got a bad feeling he might pull one of his classic dirty moves at the expense of his own teammate. It wouldn't be the first time he uses his elbows to shove his way forward, leaving his teammate stuck further back on the grid just to satisfy his own ego.
mellowtiger83 said:Haha, can you sleep easy tonight, TBD? Can you sleep soundly, Sebastian Vettel?
Man, I really thought we wouldn't be talking about this until the FC Barcelona race—but apparently, things are moving way faster than anyone anticipated.
swifttiger75 said:I mean, we really should just wait until they get to FC Barcelona to see who's actually stepping up and how things shake out...
This whole dogpile on Pierre Gasly following Australia feels a bit much—way too early. First off, you've got the team making a questionable call by not switching to fresh rubber for a better qualifying time, and then there's that issue with the overtake button... people are jumping to conclusions way too fast. We'll have a much clearer picture in a few days.
stormybadger8 said:Anyone betting on this is basically throwing money down the drain...
Pole position goes to Bottas—that’s almost a 100% lock...
The only potential threat would be one of the Red Bull Racing drivers, and honestly, I’d even put my money on Pierre Gasly over Max Verstappen, as crazy as that sounds.
Back when Lewis Hamilton was on pole in Bahrain, he was barely edging out Nico Rosberg or losing to him; now, Bottas is clearly two steps ahead of him there.☕
I don't see Ferrari even getting close to pole in Bahrain, even if they weren't dealing with their current mess—last year, Mercedes and Red Bull Racing were right on their heels.
This year, they'll probably end up behind not just Mercedes, but both Red Bull Racing cars too...
The only real opportunity here is the +50 odds on Gasly, which is ridiculously high—especially since Gasly was absolutely on fire in Bahrain last year...
