Posts by Drew Bennett68

William Bennett53 said:Look, it definitely happened. 😳

🤣🤣

Give me a break.😛

Man, I feel like I’m getting too old for this nonsense, though I'm certainly not ancient just yet.

I really messed things up during those first 19 laps.

swifttiger75 said:Why be so fatalistic?!! It’s not like the Mechanics suddenly lost their edge out of thin air. One of their top engineers (Michael Schumacher) spent several seasons fine-tuning that car race after race, and now we’re seeing the results. They are the best, plain and simple. They deserve to be exactly where they are right now.

Look, I get it—constant dominance can get a bit tedious, but honestly, this setup actually makes enjoying Formula 1 much deeper. It’s relaxed; you aren't constantly stressing over who’s going to lift the trophy at the end. I’m genuinely curious to see how the duel between Palmer and Magnussen plays out, how Honda handles themselves during the race, or how young Max is going to step up to the plate.

And eventually, the rulebook will change again. That resets all the advantages, which might lead to one of those wild, incredible seasons, or maybe we’ll see a repeat of 2009.

All in all, I can hardly wait for those red lights to go out tomorrow morning so I can sit down with my son and watch the start of another Formula 1 season.

And of course...

Word!

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Picking the right tires for the opening race:

Looking at the Aston Martin data, it seems Mercedes is holding the edge over Verstappen, though they are incredibly close, especially when you factor in race conditions.
The Ferrari power unit is really being pushed to its absolute limit right now, so we can probably expect an update coming our way by the time we hit Australia.
Williams is trailing by about half a second, with Red Bull and Toro Rosso sitting right on their heels.
Honestly, that Ferrari engine from back in 2015 feels more robust than what Renault is offering this year; however, Renault is planning a massive upgrade around the time the circuit moves to Canada.
Then you've got the mid-field pack—Force India, Haas, McLaren, and Renault—all looking pretty solid, positioned just ahead of Sauber and Manor.

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/f...-10605748.html

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2016/0...er-f1-testing/

I mean, wouldn't it be something if they actually had General Electric as a sponsor?

The images turned out a bit larger than I was expecting...

That new/old Sauber C35 (honestly sounds like some outdated flip phone from 2005):

stormybadger8 said:Last year's Ford 🤣

Now, if we look at this through some wild lens, could it possibly mean last year's engine was actually superior to this season's Mercedes or Ferrari units? I mean, what are the odds? We're talking a statistical impossibility—basically zero percent chance.
It’s much more likely that since McLaren is running last year's chassis and engine, they’re absolutely pushing that hardware to its absolute limit just to stay competitive, while everyone else is essentially cruising through their sessions in a relaxed "test mode."

Just to clarify the current setup: STR and McLaren are sticking with last year's power unit, whereas Ferrari and supposedly Hass are running this year's spec. 😉

As far as I understand, McLaren will be using the same engine architecture as Ferrari throughout this season (though they might lag behind on the latest updates), but honestly, I'm not entirely sure which specific engine version they've brought out for testing right now.

jadeseal7 said:Well, they say you never know until you reach Miami...😁

Actually, Nada is my mother-in-law—she's an absolutely wonderful woman.

Kyle Edwards5 said:Ferrari could easily afford to take some big risks right now; honestly, there isn't much left to lose this season. What else are they supposed to gain? If I were in their shoes, I’d spend this year running more tests and just focusing on building momentum for 2017...
I really don't understand how anyone could possibly want to drag out another season of this anti-Formula 1 nonsense. Personally, I would be absolutely thrilled if even Fernando Alonso—who happens to be my least favorite driver on the entire grid—managed to snatch the championship, even if the odds were astronomical.

There truly is no limit to fanboyism.😵

jadeseal7 said:So, basically, Mercedes went with a subtle design evolution, while Ferrari opted for a total overhaul.

It’s going to be fascinating to watch, I really hope so.

I wouldn't exactly call it radical, though.

The regulations are so incredibly restrictive anyway, aren't they?

At the end of the day, it’s all just one long line of evolution.😛

Testing Overview and Schedule:

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Does anyone know if there are curtains that actually flutter in the breeze?

I’m having a bit of a hard time wrapping my head around these new tire regulations.🤷

So, if I'm reading this right, does it basically just boil down to being able to use three different compounds during a single race?

It’s just my luck, isn't it? I always seem to miss out on the Formula E action.🙂

I have a vague memory that they originally planned to film Conan in the South, but apparently things got too complicated down in Mexico, so they ended up moving production over to Romania instead—though I might be misremembering the exact details.

You know that intense scene where the wolves are hunting him down while he's sprinting for his life? Arnie actually mentioned once that those animals weren't fully trained, which made the whole shoot pretty chaotic and unpredictable.

If I recall correctly, there were also some issues with those bodybuilders playing the thugs—maybe it was Rexar or someone in that crew—where the handlers had a real hard time keeping them under control on set.

I caught all of this on one of those behind-the-scenes commentary DVDs.

For those of you lucky enough to have access to Max TV, I'm curious—how did the race play out through the lens of Blažić's commentary?

You really should have tuned in to hear Blažićko over on RTL 2 (around 00:20) while he was dissecting that totally unnecessary pit stop. I’d bet anything his commentary went something like this: UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU what an absolute blunder by Mercedes-AMG Petronas! Lewis Hamilton is absolutely fuming right now; heads are going to roll back at the headquarters in Stuttgart, and everyone will be standing there waiting for Dieter Zetsche to weigh in. What a complete disaster... it's such a shame I missed it.

Gary Palmer8 said:So, after he’s finished spraying that champagne over all three victory laps... what happens next?

And he was definitely trolling a little bit there, wasn't he?😁